Global Finance magazine has unveiled its annual ranking of the richest countries in 2023, based on gross domestic product per capita (GDP/capita) at purchasing power parity (PPP).
Seychelles has risen to the top of Africa, occupying 56th place in the world with a GDP of 39,662 dollars per capita.
At global level, Ireland is in first place with a GDP per capita in PPP terms of 145,196 dollars, followed by Luxembourg (142,490 dollars) and Singapore (133,895 dollars).
Ranking of the Top 10 African countries
(+ world ranking among 193 countries) :
1 – Seychelles, GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power differences 39,662 dollars (56th in the world)
2 – Mauritius (66th in the world) 29,164 dollars
3 – Libya (73rd in the world) 24,559 dollars
4 – Botswana (87th in the world), GDP of 19,398 dollars
5 – Gabon (88th in the world), 19,197 dollars
6 – Equatorial Guinea (93rd in the world), $18,510
7 – Egypt (97th in the world), 16,979 dollars
8 – South Africa (101st in the world), 16,091 dollars
9 – Algeria (113th in the world), 13,507 dollars
10 – Tunisia (114th in the world), 13,270 dollars
